Archive for August 9th, 2009

Twelve dead, 52 missing in Taiwan flooding: rescuers (AFP)

Written by on Sunday, August 9th, 2009 in 295913.

Flood waters brought by Typhoon Morakot submerge a house in Chiatung, Pingtung county, in southern Taiwan. At least 12 people were confirmed dead and 52 others were missing in Taiwan on Monday after Morakot caused the island's worst flooding in half a century, the rescue services said.(AFP/Sam Yeh)AFP – At least 12 people were confirmed dead and 52 others were missing in Taiwan on Monday after Typhoon Morakot caused the island’s worst flooding in half a century, the rescue services said.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Sixth swine flu death in India

Written by on Sunday, August 9th, 2009 in Latest News.

The swine flu deaths have been on the rise across the country. In all there have been six deaths so far – three in Pune and one each in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Chennai. In the latest and the sixth case of swine flu death, a 4-year-ancient child died in Chennai. The child was in hospital since last week. This is the first swine flu death in Chennai. The first victim of the H1 N1 virus was 14 year-ancient Reeda Sheikh from Pune.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

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(afp.com)” border=”0″ />afp.com – At least 12 people were confirmed dead and 52 others were missing in Taiwan on Monday after Typhoon Morakot caused the island’s worst flooding in half a century, the rescue services said.

Original post by afp.com and software by Elliott Back



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